A 55-year-old male presents with fatigue, weight loss, and p…
A 55-year-old male presents with fatigue, weight loss, and pruritus. Laboratory studies reveal leukocytosis, elevated basophils with immature forms on a peripheral smear, >20% basophilic blasts in the bone marrow, and elevated serum histamine levels. What best explains the relationship between hyperhistaminemia and the patient’s condition?
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A bone marrow sample is sent to the lab for cytochemical staining. Results as follows: Myeloperoxidase: positive Sudan Black B: positive Non-specific Esterase: positiveBased on these findings, what lineage(s) is (are) most likely present?
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A 35-year-old female presents with fatigue, bleeding gums, and bruising. Laboratory tests reveal: Hemoglobin: 8.5 g/dL (low) Platelets: 25,000/µL (low) WBC: 3,500/µL (low) Peripheral smear: Numerous abnormal promyelocytes with Auer rods. What life-threatening complication is this patient most at risk of developing?
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A panel of cytochemical stains is performed to determine a patient’s subtype of AML. Myeloperoxidase and Sudan Black B are positive. Specific esterase is positive and nonspecific esterase is negative. Based on this information, what lineage is implicated as the chosen subtype of AML?
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